TS, AP receive excess rainfall during SW monsoon

Hyderabad:  Fifty percent excess rainfall during September helped the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to register above normal rainfall during southwest monsoon period spread from June to September.
IMD data While Telangana received six percent excess rainfall during the four month period, it was 10 percent above normal in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data on Monday.
The two states may receive more rains as the withdrawal of southwest monsoon is likely to be delayed till October 7.
Despite nearly 40 percent deficit in June due to the delayed monsoon and its sluggish movement during July, the heavy rains during the subsequent months helped both the states to overcome the shortfall.
Telangana records 805.6 mm rainfall For the entire four-month period, Telangana recorded 805.6 mm rainfall against normal of 759.6 mm. Ten districts still have deficits ranging from four percent to 23 percent.
During September, Telangana received 241 mm rainfall against normal of 163.9 mm, an excess of 47 percent.